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No. 293,155, Patentdvfeb. 5, 1884.`

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`BANn-ourrRAND FEEDER IFoe THRAsHiNG-MACHiNEs.,

`SJEECI}`IC.A.'1'.ION forming part of Letters Patent N. 293,155, dated February 5, 1884.-

Application [lcd Septembcr, 1583. (No model.) V

Feeders for Thrashing-Machines, of whichthe following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying draw- `.ings, forming part of this specification, and in which` i Figure I is a top view, part being broken aWay. Fig. 2 is a'vertical section taken on .line 2 2,` Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is afront -end view,

and Figs. 4 and 5 are enlarged detail views.

Fig. 6 is avertical longitudinal section through the middle ofthe machine.

My invention relates to an apparatus forA cutting bands and feeding the machine; and my invention consists `in features of novelty hereinafter` `fully described, and pointed out inthe claims. i

Referring to the drawings, A represents the body of theapparatus, made in the form of a cradle or trough, and which is `located at the front end of the machine, and may be removablyattached thereto. Its bottom is on line, or nearly so, with the mouth of the machine, so that the grain willfeasil y be dischargedfrom it into the machine. It is provided with side wings,.B B, which may be rigidly secured to it orremovablysecured; or, iffdesired, may

`be hinged thereto, so as to be folded during transportation. Curved sheetsl of metal, or

. other suitable` material, B B, are placed between the wings and body, to convey the grain from the former 4to the latter. y Sheaves are alternately thrown on the two wings, which are provided 'with endless aprons to receive the sheaves. rIhe aprons are lettered C C, and are supported on rollers C C', journaled in suitable bearings, to one or both of each pair of which power is applied to move the aprons in the direction shown by the arrowsinl Figs. l and 2. The rollers are preferably turned by onetof them being connected to the machine by suitable gearfwheels and shaft-ing, E, (sec Fig. 1,) and this .one connected by means of chain-wheels D (see Figs. l and 8) and chainbelt Dl2 to an idler gear-wheel, D, on a shaft, D3, properly supported in bearings, which meshes into a similar wheel, C, on the end of one of the rollers ofthe otherv pair. As the sheaves These levers areconnected to and operated by cranks F." on the shafts of the'wheels D of the driving-rollers of the belts or aprons, As the bands are cut the grain or straw `falls downward upon thecurvcd plates` B, where .it is held by arms or fingers Gof ,which there is one set for eachside of the apparat-us or each wing, secured to rock barsor shafts G, journaled in theends of the wings or other suitable` supports. These fingers are alternately raised into the position shown in Figs. l and 2, left side of said iigures,to allow the straw to escape into `the cradle or onto the bottom of the body on its way to the machine. The fingers are preferably raised by the rock bars cr shafts having cranksG, (see Figs. l and 3,)

which are connected by rods or pitmen H to` shaft H2 is turned,'it will be seen that, through means of the described connection., the ngers will be alternately raised and lowered, for the purpose stated.

To insure a positive movement of the straw into the cradle, I pivot push-arms .I to the bottom of the cradle, which work up through slots i J, and have a compound 4vertical and horizontal movement imparted to thcirupper ends bytheir being supported on cranks J2 on short shafts properly supported in journalboxes, and their lower ends being connected to stationary brackets J, secured to the bot- Y' tom of the cradle by rods J t. (See Figs. l and 2.) The cranks are turned to impart the described movement to the arms by a chain belt,

chain-wheels L on shafts L and L5, one of which (sec Fig. 2)is supported in, bearings over the floor and endless apron.

secured to the frame or body ofthe apparatus.l The shaft L5 of the iirst of these wheels carries another chain-wheel, L4, engaged by the 4belt D2, and thus power to operate the arms is obtained. These push-arms, as illustrated in Fig. 2, get behind the straw, and, being arranged to operate at the proper time, force it into the cradle as the fingers are raised. They, too, of course also act alternately. As the straw` comes into the cradle, it falls partly on and is caught by a traveling apron, N, supported on rollers `N', suitably supported, and by it carried into the mouth of the machine. One of the rollers is turned by any suitable mechanical means, to cause the apron to move in the direction shown by the arrow, Fig. 1.

To loosen the straw up when it comes into the cradle, I arrange a jumper beneath the cradle, which works up through a slot in the bottom ofthe cradle. It consists of two pieces, O. hinged to a stem, O', working througha suitable supporting bracket, O2, secured to the cradle. It is forced up by a spring, O,

and pulled down by having a lateral projeetion, O, which is struck by revolving arms I on a shaft, P, provided with a chain-wheel, I, engaged by the belt, L.- (See Fig. 2.) The straw, as it comes into the cradle, extends As the jumper rises to spread the straw, its two members are forced apart into the position shown in Fig. l3 by a spring, O, placed between and se- 'cured to one of them. (See Fig. 2.) As the straw leaves the cradle, entering the machine, it is further spread and loosened by a serrated bar, T, working through a slot in the bottom of the cradle. (See Figs. 1, 4, and 6.) The bar is supported by hangers T, transverse of the slot beneath the floor, having cross-bars received in diagonal slots I2 in the bar, and

, it -is operated by a crank, L, on the shaft L5,

to which it is connected by an arm or pitman, T. rlhe bar thus has a compound vertical and horizontal movement imparted to it# It will thus be understood that my apparatus a pair of rock-bars provided with lingers, and

suitable means whereby the bars are operated alternately, for the purpose specified.

. 3. rlhe combination of a cradle, wings thereto, aprons, cutters, and suitable means for operating the aprons and the critters, for the purpose setforth.

4. The arms and suitable means for operating them, in combination with the cradle,

wings, plates, and -fingers, for the purpose se forth. A

5. The jumper having two arms and a cradie having a floor through which the jumper moves, in combination with suitable means for operating the jumper.

6.Y The jumper made in two parts, a spring for opening the parts as the jumper is raised, and suitable means for operating the jumper,

in combination with a cradle. y

. 7.- The combination, with a cradle having a floor formed with a slot transverse thereof, of the hangers transverse of and beneath the floor-slot, the serrated bar to project through the iioor-slot, having diagonal slots for the cross-bars of the hangers, and means to recipi rocatc the bar. v

BANNAD DRILLER. In presence of Gno. H. KNIGHT, SAML. KNIGHT. 

